LESSON 14

God did not create a meaningless world.

1 The idea for
today is, of course, the reason why a meaningless world is
impossible. What God did not create does not exist. And everything
that does exist exists as He created it. The world you see has
nothing to do with reality. It is of your own making, and it does not
exist.

2 The
exercises for today are to be practiced with eyes closed throughout.
The mind searching period should be short, a minute at most. Do not
have more than three practice periods with today's idea unless
you find them comfortable. If you do, it will be because you really
understand what they are for.

3 The idea for
today is another step in learning to let go the thoughts that you
have written on the world, and see the Word of God in their place.
The early steps in this exchange, which can truly be called
salvation, can be quite difficult and even quite painful. Some of
them will lead you directly into fear. You will not be left there.
You will go far beyond it. Our direction is toward perfect safety and
perfect peace.

4 With eyes
closed, think of all the horrors in the world that cross your mind.
Name each one as it occurs to you, and then deny its reality. God did
not create it, and so it is not real. Say, for example:

God did not create that war, and so it is not
real.
God did not create that airplane crash, and so it is not real.
God did not create that disaster [specify], and so it is not
real.

5 Suitable
subjects for the application of today's idea also include
anything you are afraid might happen to you, or to anyone about whom
you are concerned. In each case, name the "disaster" quite
specifically. Do not use general terms. For example, do not say,
"God did not create illness," but, "God did not create
cancer," or heart attacks, or whatever may arouse fear in
you.

6 This is your
personal repertory of horrors at which you are looking. These things
are part of the world you see. Some of them are shared illusions, and
others are part of your personal hell. It does not matter. What God
did not create can only be in your own mind apart from His.
Therefore, it has no meaning. In recognition of this fact, conclude
the practice periods by repeating today's idea:

God did not create a meaningless world.

7 The idea for
today can, of course, be applied to anything that disturbs you during
the day, aside from the practice periods. Be very specific in
applying it. Say:

God did not create a meaningless world. He did not
create [specify the situation which is disturbing you], and so it is
not real.